Public Hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CIPA INTERNET SAFETY POLICY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Amenia Free Library Association will hold a public hearing on November 16th at 6:00pm at the Amenia Free Library, 3309 Route 343, Amenia, New York, 12501, pursuant to the requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The Amenia Free Library Association is in the process of implementing CIPA in accordance with rules set forth by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC), in order to receive funding through E-Rate (the Schools & Libraries USF Program). The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss and consider the adoption of the library’s updated Computer, Internet and Wireless Use Policy. The proposed policy addresses: Computer and internet use, including through wifi . Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet. The safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications. Unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking,” and other unlawful online activities by minors. Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. Measures designed to restrict minors’ access to materials harmful to minors, along with a technological device (filter) that blocks or filters visual depictions that are obscene, commit child pornography, or (with respect to use of computers by minors) are harmful to minors. A copy of the proposed Computer, Internet and Wireless Use Policy is available for public inspection at the Circulation Desk in the Library or online at www.amenialibrary.org. All members of the community are invited to attend the public hearing and comment on the proposed policy. Written comments may also be submitted in advance to the Library Director at director@amenialibrary.org, no later than Monday, November 16th, 2026 at 5:00pm. Dated: November 5th, 2026 Victoria Herow Amenia Free Library Association 3309 Route 343 Amenia, NY 12501
